The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have made some improvements to the wording of five skills in SAVN13, as below:
SAVN13 Skill 5
Current wording
Restrain an animal and present a suitable raised vein for cannulation or induction agent
New wording
Restrain an animal and present a suitable raised vein for cannulation or administration of induction agent
SAVN13 Skill 6
Current wording
Prepare and present the animal for intubation
New wording
Prepare and present the animal for endotracheal intubation
SAVN13 Skill 13
Current wording
Calculate and administer gaseous anaesthesia under veterinary direction
New wording
Calculate and administer inhalational anaesthesia under veterinary direction
SAVN13 Skill 14
Current wording
Vary gaseous anaesthesia under veterinary direction
New wording
Change the depth or level of inhalational anaesthesia under veterinary direction
SAVN13 Skill 18
Current wording
Extubate patients at appropriate stage of recovery
New wording
Extubate patients trachea at appropriate stage of recovery
These improvements do not alter the actual skill therefore any experience or competence already logged will be unaffected.